Why are rhino's so awesome?!!  Find out this and more (after an unusually long hiatus) in the second part of our conversation on The Black Panther.

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"Bury Me in the Ocean" Discussing Black Panther - Part 2

In today's episode Chris discusses the documentary Val with his guest, Nina, who is also a huge fan of Val Kilmer.  During their discussion they look at their top 5 Val Kilmer movies, their top 5 Val Kilmer scenes, and his most well known lines.  They also give their thoughts on Val and the book I'm Your Huckleberry.  Finally, they try to settle that age old question: who is the better pilot - Maverick or Iceman?

Who Would Win in a Gunfight - Doc Holliday or Chris Shiherlis? Discussing 'Val' and the career of Val Kilmer.

In this special episode we are trying to do something very 'un-Snyderish' - we are trying to shorten our podcast run time!  During this episode, Jake and Chris list their ten thoughts on Zack Snyder's Justice League.  At four hours running time it took a couple of evenings, but was it worth it?  From the macro to meta will it this movie be a marvel?  Or did we waste our time and really we should have done this on "Infinity War" and "Endgame."  Find out on today's episode of the Tilt Shift. 

"'Snyderisms'" - Ten Thoughts on Zack Snyder's Justice League

In today's episode, Chris, Charly, and our special guest, Kim, discuss the Marvel genre and how Black Panther transcended the formula.  We also share our overall impressions of the significance of Black Panther and our favourite scenes!  We hope you enjoy and thank you for listening!

"I made it rain" Discussing Black Panther - Part 1

For the final episode of our first season of The Tilt Shift, we looked at Tarantino's latest film, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. This was a kaleidoscope of a movie that immersed us into 1969 Hollywood. It was like what Vincent Vega of Pulp Fiction would have called, "A wax museum with a pulse." We discuss how unlike many of his other films, Tarantino's 9th, doesn't have as innovative of a story and story structure, but unlike many of his other films, he's created arguably the most human and complex characters of his career. It's a film that sparks a lot of questions: Did Cliff Booth kill his wife? How are we supposed to feel about him as a hero? Is Sharon Tate's character developed enough? These questions and more are explored in this season finale. Even Shrek and Kobe Bryant end up in the conversation somehow.  This is most likely a two-parter, as we have a lot more to discuss about it, such as how it ranks in Tarantino's career, why it may have been deserving of the best picture of the year, and who or what was the MVP of the picture. If you liked, part 1, stay tuned for part 2. 

"And away we go..." - Discussing Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood

How does a Federal Marshal and a bank robber find love and romance with each other as they both also try to catch each other?  This is the subject of today's solo Tilt Shift episode.  Chris goes through Out of Sight, an early Steven Soderbergh movie that stars George Clooney and Jennifer Lopez.  Jake and Charly are absent on this one, so we hope you enjoy Chris' insightful but slightly overly monotone delivery.

Solo Edition: “No more time outs” - Discussing Out of Sight

It’s tough to blow people away with fresh and innovative science fiction; unfortunately, the genre is jam packed with tropes and cliches that are predictable and tiring. But in 2017, Denis Villeneuve built upon the bleak dystopian world of Ridley Scott’s neo-noir masterpiece, Blade Runner, and subverted our expectations, challenged the cliches, and stretched the imagination of the science fiction genre, by asking not merely what it means to be human, but rather, what it means to be beyond human. Join The Tilt Shift as we unpack the art and science of Blade Runner 2049.

"More human than human" - Discussing Blade Runner 2049

In 1999 Paul Thomas Anderson made a 3 hour and 9 minute family drama entitled, Magnolia, which included a star studded cast, headed by Tom Cruise, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Julianne Moore, William H. Macy, and John C. Reilly. Interestingly, it was more or less snubbed during award season. A movie that can be described as relentless in its rising tension, it is probably known best for the scene where it rains frogs over the desperate and hopeless characters whose lives interconnect through what appears to be more than coincidence. Have a listen as The Tilt Shift tries to break down this elusive, and under- appreciated gem of a film.

“This is Something that Happens” - Discussing Magnolia

Inspired by their affinity for Americana, absurdity and the Midwest, these brothers have been able to spin mythic tales of tragedy, comedy and anything in between, to create an anthology of film spanning four decades. In their 1998 classic, we are pulled into a world of bowling, bags full of money (or not), and a case of mistaken identity, all of which are turned into the building blocks of one of the most bizarre, original stories about everything and nothing all at the same time. So grab an oat soda, and join the Tilt Shift as they chat about The Dude, Walter, and The Big Lebowksi.

“You’re out of your element” - Discussing The Big Lebowski

For our first episode of The Tilt Shift, Chris, Jake and Charly discuss Quentin Tarantino's classic, Pulp Fiction. This might seem like a rule breaker for our podcast which claims to discuss films that are often overlooked. But what if this movie is, to some extent overlooked and underrated, or dare we say, overrated? It's assumed a classic by many, quoted by a generation, and seen as a cool film about bad people. And though it seems to always make its way onto every film buff's top 10 list, no one really takes the time to discuss why it's such a groundbreaking, meaningful movie. As Jules Winnfield says, "I've never gave much thought about what it meant..." On this episode of the Tilt Shift we're going to do exactly that. 

"Allow me to retort" - Discussing Pulp Fiction

We're three guys discussing movies that deserve discussion. We're looking at movies that may have been overlooked or under-appreciated. At the same time, we're talking about movies that people loved, but perhaps never took the time to articulate why. We think that a movie can become better by watching it multiple times, or in our case talking about it for awhile. We don't focus on what critics, film analysts or other professionals think; these are our own thoughts on the films...Because a good film, and three guys in a room is more than enough for a fun discussion about movies.

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